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* Now SOLD and pending collection
Chief engineer Tadashi Nakagawa described the Mk3 MR2 as having broken the ‘cycle of growth’ in the industry, something almost completely unheard of today. Both dimensions and weight are both notably lower than its predecessor, making it a much more desirable driver’s choice. The car weighing in at only 1030KG.
Shortly after its UK launch in March 2000, Evo Magazine wrote the following evaluation:
“With some fantastic roads ahead of us, nothing’s going to get me out of the Toyota. It takes but a few minutes to know it’s a sweetly sorted car. It reacts incredibly sharply, cutting left and right with keen precision, the smallest of steering inputs bringing minute but crucial adjustments to the car’s attitude. It feels light but it’s not light on feel.
It has the same 1. 8-litre VVTi engine as the new Celica, but it’s amazing how much sweeter the 138bhp motor feels in the MR2. With less weight to haul around, it’s zingier at the top end, lustier at low revs and keener through the meat of the mid-range.
Turns out the light and nimble MR2 is quite brilliant. The beautifully surfaced, shiny wet road heads into the trees and starts to roll and dip, nip and tuck. Visibility dictates a moderate pace but the chassis of the little Toyota is a joy”
Finished in Lagoon Blue with Malibu Cloth trim and delivered new in January 2005 by Westlands Toyota, Stourbridge to its first owner who kept the car for over 19 years, taking great care, garaging and maintaining during this time. The owner retired from driving due to ill health and the family sold the car subsequently. All documents are included, the drivers book pack, two keys, service book and log. The last service was conducted at 73, 230 miles. The MOT history is very good as you glean from the VOSA website. The current Advisory free MOT is valid until 07/ 02/ 26.
As you can see from the pictures, the car is in very good condition and in my view well above the norm that you see in this price bracket.
The MR2 Spyder is a great little summer toy, the sweet revving VVTi engine, mated to the later 6 speed gearbox and light clutch operation makes for an incredibly easy car to drive, it’s small and nimble and the steering is quite sublime. Economical on fuel and parts are reasonable and still easy to source.
A great deal of fun for not a huge sum!
I am located in Winchester, Hampshire, approximately 8 minutes from junction 11, M3.
